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This is perhaps by favorite version of Harley Quinn to date. I was never a HQ fan, and have always dropped interest with her after the reboot with HQ in 2011. However, this HQ, its very refreshing to see a HQ who is more serious and driven than the loosey goosey HQ we currently have. This Harley Quinn deals with a Harleen who has kids to look after, a history to get past, and a case where she has more
Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn #6
Gotham City's fate hangs in the balance in this conclusion to Harley Quinn's quest to catch a serial killer!
Harley knew the risks when she agreed to help the GTO capture Gotham's most savage new criminals, and all her fears have come to pass. Her pursuit of Starlet and the Producer has magnified the overwhelming responsibilities of motherh...
Action, gore, tons of blood. I'm in.
BRZRKR #1
* Discover the next blockbuster action franchise from the iconic KEANU REEVES in his Must Read comic book writing debut alongside New York Times best-selling co-writer Matt Kindt (Folklords, Bang!) and acclaimed artist Alessandro Vitti (Marvel's Secret Warriors) in a brutally violent new series about one immortal warrior's fight through the ages.
This is a great homage to the 90s of superhero comics, Jeff Lemire seriously writes some great characters and dynamics in different points in time. Great art by Zonjic, really liked the colors by Wands as well. The action in this series was great, and how Lemire and company moves the story is a very simplistic yet engaging read. Another great story in the world of Black Hammer.
Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #6
With dead bodies piling up, and a young boy's future on the line, Skulldigger and Detective Reyes confront the psychopathic Grimjim-and each other-in a final showdown that determines the fate of Spiral City.
"Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy is a new kind of vigilante duo fraught with all the terror and bad choices any sociopath would cherish....
While not as hard-hitting as the first Canto, Canto II still sets up a very engaging, emotional, and meticulously crafted story, carrying on the fairy-tale trope from its predecessor. Canto II acts more of a transitional arc to set up for the final confrontation between Canto and the antagonists, and takes its time to further develop and permeate its ideas and goals. It is splendid to read. The Ar more
Canto: The Hollow Men #5
Canto's epic second adventure concludes! Canto has entered the Valley of the Lionhearted and learned he can only lift the Shrouded Man's curse by sacrificing his own clock. In doing so, he could gain the power to finally defeat the Shrouded Man and free everyone in the Unnamed World. Will Canto give up his own time to become the hero his people bel...
I loved this. Tom Taylor and is wacky antics has always been something I have loved, and with John Constantine as his lead, it made for an explosive, action-packed, wild, emotional story. I said I liked the first DCeased because it felt more contained as a zombie story, well this is going to many spots, but I argue it worked just as well if not better. Like Snyder, Taylor used every ounce of DC lo more
DCeased: Dead Planet #7
The Justice League fights an army of Amazos for Earth, while John Constantine goes head-to-head with Trigon! The Justice League fight for Earth and the lives of the...infected?! The final chapter of the best-selling series will be talked about for years to come!
Perfection.
Dark Nights: Death Metal: The Secret Origin #1
The DCU's darkest secrets are explored while two titans clash! The heroes search for a way to defeat the Darkest Knight through the universe's past, while Superboy Prime faces down the demonic Batman!
Great little background story of Clown-hunter with some unique art by Stokoe.
Batman Annual #5
The riveting new vigilante known as Clownhunter was a breakout star of "The Joker War"- but what's the tragic origin of this teenage assassin? How did his parents die at the hands of The Joker, and is there a place for him in the evolving Gotham City? Can there be redemption for the infamous Clownhunter?
This epic tale reteams writer James...
Its both so underwhelming yet so suprinsgly fun at the same time. The big monster summer blockbuster by DC finally has reached its end, finally. There was so much things going on, all of it happening quickly, I had to take a break from the event because of everything. With that said, it had some very strong high points with great art throughout, of course balanced out with really bad points and a more
Dark Nights: Death Metal #7
The song remains anything but the same as the house lights start to come up on DC's biggest, baddest battle for control of the Multiverse! The Darkest Knight is on the verge of ending this concert once and for all, but Wonder Woman has more than just a greatest hit planned. The Amazonian warrior stands ready to shred the Darkest Knight, solo! Plus,...
I actually liked this alot more than I thought I would. First off, new year, new Batman. No longer has his toys, now he has to go it alone. Dealing with the remnants of Joker War, Clown Hunter now is stalking and killing those responsible for the Joker War, and also HQ for being partially responsible for his parents' death. Some dude named Ghost-maker comes into town to turn Batman more ruthless i more
Batman #105
Batman battles Ghost-Maker in the no-holds-barred, bloody conclusion of this epic tale...winner take Gotham City! And the outcome is not what you're expecting! The future of Gotham City and the fate of Clownhunter hang in the balance!
Overall, this arc was solid. Liked the ideas, about legacy, about truth, about paths, but the execution was nothing that could elevate those ideas and make this a story I could fully invest into. Liar Liar at the end of the day has some potential, and her origins overall fits well with the themes presented. Art was alright, it was nothing amazing, but its wasn't bad either.
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Wonder Woman #769
The trail of Maxwell Lord's would-be killer has brought Wonder Woman face to face with her newest, deadliest foe! Liar Liar is back and ready for round two against the woman she blames for her damaged relationship with her father. But Diana has learned a thing or two since their last encounter, and this time our hero is headed straight into the hea...
This whole second volume, its just a disappointment. IT started off so strong, but fell on it face towards the latter half. This is a sweet ending for the Outlaws I guess, but its nothing special and certainly can't salvage what happened the last 15+ issues. Overall, while a decent issue itself, is a weak send-off for the lousy 20+ year career Lobdell has had in comics. Art was fine. The dialogue more
Red Hood: Outlaw #50
Jason Todd's downward spiral began when he was murdered by The Joker. But deep in his heart he blamed himself for charging headfirst into deadly danger. His rage and self-loathing caused him to lash out at those around him-keeping friends and family alike at arm's length. Until the Outlaws. First Arsenal and Starfire, and later, Artemis and Bizarro...
I am actually liking this quite a bit. Granted I never really read Hellblazer or much of the Sandman titles prior. But its fun with some snarky dialogue. Its nothing mind-blowing, but its intriguing enough for me to continue. Some people really don't like the art, but I love how Robertson is handling Constantine right now, its a style that works for me and this story. This issue is good, but its m more
Hellblazer: Rise and Fall #2
John Constantine has been in trouble before, but running afoul of the Devil himself is crossing a line even for the self-styled Hellblazer. But that's exactly who darkens Constantine's door with news that John's investigation into the gruesome "angel murders" of London's billionaire class and Satan's own vendetta against a treacherous demon are ac...
Overall, its a nice, short, fast crime story. A soccer mom becomes a badass to save her daughter from a sex trafficking ring. It brisk, its keeps moving, but its overall a very simple and basic story. Outside of her family and her role from Soccer Mom to killer, we don't know much about April, her daughter or anything else. Faust focuses less on themes and and more on the action. Great art by Deo more
Bad Mother #5
A nerve-racking thriller from crime writer Christa Faust and blockbuster artist Mike Deodato Jr. (The Resistance, Infinity Wars). When her teenaged daughter goes missing under mysterious circumstances, suburban soccer mom April Walters embarks on a harrowing mission to find her; a journey that takes her through the underbelly of her suburban commun...
A great short mystery/revenge story of a tough girl getting revenge for her father, but leads to something bigger and much more complex than meets the eye. Percy is writing amazing stuff right now, and Devil's Highway is no exception. Its nothing complex, a former Army girl goes off to avenge her murdered father which leads to a lucrative sex ring across the inter-state highway. Connected by truck more
Devil's Highway #5
Benjamin Percy (Wolverine) and Brent Schoonover (Batman '66) present a chilling crime thriller, loosely based on real events, that examines murder in the dark underbelly of America's heartland. Sharon Harrow, an elite military veteran with skeletons in her closet and a dark family secret, embarks on a quest to hunt down the serial killer that bruta...
This was actually quite excellent when I read it through in one read. It certainly subverts your typically zombie story, and it comes to a rather thought-provoking and warm ending for such a story surrounding zombies. The ideas and themes of this story, and how Parrott conceives this through his dialogue is damn I say it a masterpiece. His ideas on life, on death, on people's past and people's fut more
Dead Day #5
With nowhere else to run, Jeremy and the Haskin family find themselves under siege, caught in between the Lifers and the Revivalists...and not everyone will escape Dead Day alive. Witness the emotional conclusion to the supernatural holiday in a world where death isn't the end and secrets never stay buried.
Eh, Maestro overall was a good story that gives insight on how Hulk became the evil dictator who was in Future, but its not as spectacular, intense and complex as I thought it would be. Art by Keown and Peralta is amazing, layered with some fantastic colors by Aburtov. The way Hulk became Maestro is while action-packed, rather anti-climatic and bland. His ideology is also kind of cheesy. It was a more
Maestro #5
THE FINAL NOTE IN A SYMPHONY YEARS IN THE MAKING!
The Hulk is dead - long live the Maestro! But this is no good night lullaby. It's nonstop action in Peter David fashion as the secrets behind Future Imperfect finally come to light!
Rated T+
This was both an amazing yet underwhelming finale to what was easily one of the best horror comics in the industry. The suspense and mystery of the entire series was amazing, but that only pays off if we come full circle with the finale. And I am not even going to pretend I understood what happened here. That suspense fell into just pure confusion. I really liked Lemire making the story increasing more
Gideon Falls #27
SERIES FINALE
"THE END"-The mind-bending conclusion to the Eisner Award-winning series by New York Times bestselling writer JEFF LEMIRE and artist ANDREA SORRENTINO (the creative team behind Green Arrow and Old Man Logan), with the talents of Eisner Award-winning colorist DAVE STEWART!
An oversized (80 page...
What the hell was this series. It started off strong, an intriguing mystery that Batman needs to solve. A great set-up, by with delays, and very little substance keeping me invested in this story, add on a terrible ending, Ellis gave out by Issue #12. There are some great things to this comic, Alfred and Bruce's dialogue is excellent, loved it. The artwork by Hitch was splendid as well, and how he more
Batman's Grave #12
In this final issue, Scorn makes his final move to destroy justice in Gotham City! Injured and alone against an army of chaos, Batman has one chance to save the city: his ability to think like the victim. But the victim is always dead. The Batman can only win by using the approach of his own death.
The ending was... alright. It was not as climatic and exciting as I thought it would be, however that doesn't mean that this finale didn't have some major strong points. Art by Ryan Lee, WOW, amazing. Cartoony style art for some ravaging horror is something I have been dying to see. I also was very satisfied with Lauren in this issue. Abraham/James, as well, great center character for this series. more
Mountainhead #5
The acclaimed horror sensation reaches its devastating conclusion! With no hope of escape, the only option left for Abraham is to fight. And so begins a perilous ascent to the peak of Mount Rector, where it all began. But Abraham and his friends won't just have to deal with dizzying heights and dangerous terrain... they are being pursued. If you th...